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Wang, Zhijun; Chen, Li; Anderson, Terry – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
Interaction has always been highly valued in education, especially in distance education (Moore, 1989; Anderson, 2003; Chen, 2004a; Woo & Reeves, 2007; Wang, 2013; Conrad, in press). It has been associated with motivation (Mahle, 2011; Wen-chi, et al., 2011), persistence (Tello, 2007; Joo, Lim, & Kim, 2011), deep learning (Offir, et al.,…
Descriptors: Open Education, Learner Engagement, Learning Processes, Technology Integration
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Kuboni, Olabisi – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
This paper reports on a research project aimed at identifying the preferred approaches to learning of mature students in an online graduate programme. Interest in this issue was generated by the positions taken by certain theorists who argue for less focus on interaction and collaboration as the basis for learning in the online environment. They…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Learning Strategies, Preferences, Online Courses
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Yu, Pao-Ta; Liao, Yuan-Hsun; Su, Ming-Hsiang; Cheng, Po-Jen; Pai, Chun-Hsuan – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
A rapid scene indexing method is proposed to improve retrieval performance for students accessing instructional videos. This indexing method is applied to anchor suitable indices to the instructional video so that students can obtain several small lesson units to gain learning mastery. The method also regulates online course progress. These…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Tests, Teaching Methods, Electronic Learning
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Long, Gary L.; Marchetti, Carol; Fasse, Richard – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2011
This paper reports the findings of three studies within a program of research designed to better understand the factors contributing to the academic achievement of students in online courses and the contributions of interaction to online learning. The first study compared the academic achievement of students in the online and face-to-face (F2F)…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Deafness, Academic Achievement, Online Courses
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Francis, Krista; Jacobsen, Michele – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Math is often taught poorly emphasizing rote, procedural methods rather than creativity and problem solving. Alberta Education developed a new mathematics curriculum to transform mathematics teaching to inquiry driven methods. This revised curriculum provides a new vision for mathematics and creates opportunities and requirements for professional…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Professional Development, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers
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Williams, Roy Trevor; Mackness, Jenny; Gumtau, Simone – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
It is ironic that the management of education has become more closed while learning has become more open, particularly over the past 10-20 years. The curriculum has become more instrumental, predictive, standardized, and micro-managed in the belief that this supports employability as well as the management of educational processes, resources, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Design, Online Courses, Assistive Technology
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Valk, John-Harmen; Rashid, Ahmed T.; Elder, Laurent – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2010
Despite improvements in educational indicators, such as enrolment, significant challenges remain with regard to the delivery of quality education in developing countries, particularly in rural and remote regions. In the attempt to find viable solutions to these challenges, much hope has been placed in new information and communication technologies…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Outcomes of Education, Educational Quality, Educational Indicators